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England's Ashes hopes hanging by thread as Steve Smith leads way for dominant Australia

England have been left frustrated by Australia, who racked up 339-5 on day one of the second Ashes Test after Ben Stokes' side failed to make the most of favourable bowling conditions

Daily Mirror

Absolutely shambolic – Kevin Pietersen rips into England after day one at Lord’s

Pietersen offered a stinging assessment of England’s efforts with the ball.

The Independent UK

Anderson needs to find his missing swing before England run out of time

Anderson bowls 15 overs of unstinting accuracy but goes wicketless, and Australia surge ahead as he fails to pose a legitimate threat

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Smith recaptures ominous form as England toil at start of second Ashes Test

The Australia batsman put down a reminder of his 2019 form with unbeaten 85

The Independent UK

Lancashire waste little time finishing off County Championship leaders Surrey

The visitors needed just 45 minutes of the final day to finish off a 123-run victory at the Oval.

The Independent UK

Lord’s and the pitches beyond show us English cricket contains multitudes

The serious and significant failings of the sport and its complicated history mean that all sides are needed to fix it

The Guardian - UK

Played in India: On India as cricket’s World Cup host

The latest World Cup may perhaps reboot ODIs

The Hindu

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The Ashes: Late Joe Root burst reins in Australia charge but Steve Smith form looks ominous

Former captain takes two wickets in three deliveries late on day one to give England some hope after toiling at Lord’s

Evening Standard

2nd Ashes Test: Steve Smith remains unbeaten on 85 as Australia reach 339/5 at stumps on Day 1

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Australia punish lacklustre England seamers before Joe Root produces late boost

The hosts failed to make the most of Ben Stokes winning the toss in helpful conditions.

The Independent UK

David Warner shows he is still up for the Ashes fight with opening stand

On his last Ashes tour the opener, more watchful than in the past, again gave Australia a good start at Lord’s in the second Test

The Guardian - UK

Steve Smith's response to Edgbaston struggles show exactly why England are sick of him

The first day of the second Ashes Test belonged to Australia - and in particular Steve Smith - who prodded, pushed and extravagantly left his way to an unbeaten 85 not out

Daily Mirror

Steve Smith leads Australia charge but late Joe Root wickets give England hope

England won the toss but failed to capitalise in murky conditions as Australia batted superbly to finish day one of the second Test on 339 for five

The Guardian - UK

'Drastic change' is needed after 'distressing' incidents at Bristol's cricket clubs

A two-year inquiry found widespread problems with the national sport

Bristol Post

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker wades into Lord's Just Stop Oil protest with cheeky advice to England

Gary Lineker asked if the Just Stop Oil protesters can bowl after three activists stormed on to the field of play at Lord's on day one of the Second Ashes Test

Daily Mirror

Kevin Pietersen slams "shambolic" England and calls for "hammering" over Ashes display

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen brutally criticised Ben Stokes' side for their display on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, calling it "absolutely shambolic"

The Times of India

Political blame-game erupts after Mohali's non-inclusion as ODI World Cup venue

NEW DELHI: With the schedule and the venues of the upcoming ODI World Cup out, political blame-game has erupted over the shunning of some prominent venues, including the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

The Times of India

2nd Ashes Test: Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne put Australia in control

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a vital unbeaten 94-run partnership for the third wicket as Australia reached 190 for two at tea on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London.

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The Independent UK

Josh Tongue enjoys taste of Ashes but Australia in control at Lord’s

Tongue justified his return to the side as he bowled with pace and purpose at the home of cricket.

The Independent UK

Cricketer claims umpire suggested she ‘stay home to do ironing’ during match

Charlotte Dukes, from Bristol, said the incident left her feeling ‘upset and disappointed’.

Bristol Post

Bristol cricketer says umpire suggested she ‘stay home to do ironing’ during match

It comes after a damning report exposed discrimination

Manchester Evening News

Jonny Bairstow praised by Rishi Sunak as England vs Australia Ashes Test halted by protesters

The Prime Minister has hailed the ‘swift hands’ of Jonny Bairstow in bringing an end to the Stop Oil protest at Lord's

The Independent UK

Ex-Essex player Jahid Ahmed: Racism probe being dragged out to protect accused

Ahmed first made his allegations in 2021.

Evening Standard

Jonny Bairstow praised by Rishi Sunak for tackling protester as Just Stop Oil disrupts Ashes test

Prime Minister thanks England wicketkeeper for his ‘swift hands’ in dealing with the protest

The Independent UK

Bairstow praised for tackling protester after Just Stop Oil disrupts Ashes test

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thanked England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow for his ‘swift hands’ in dealing with the protest.

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